We will determine whether you are qualified for SVB. If you
are not qualified for SVB, we will send you a notice of this and
explain why you are not qualified. We will also tell you what you
can do if you are not satisfied with our determination (as explained
in section 2721.3).

If you are qualified for SVB, we will send you a notice of this
and tell you that in order to receive monthly benefits you must establish
residence outside the United States within 4-calendar months. For
example, if the notice that you are qualified for SVB is dated May
15, we will tell you that you have to begin residing outside the
United States no later than September 30 of that year. Your application
for SVB will be denied if you do not begin residing outside the United
States by that date.

If you establish that you began residing outside the United
States within the specified time, we will advise you of your entitlement
to SVB, your benefit amount and the month your benefits will begin.
We will also tell you what you can do if you are not satisfied with
our determination (as explained in section 2721.3).

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